Mining Incidents

Star Quarries Metal/Non-Metal

Star Quarries LLC · Surface
Controlled by Ryan Incorporated Mining
South Bay, Palm Beach County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0801103

Star Quarries has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
210
citations
61
significant & substantial
$56,046
proposed penalties
$55,215
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $831 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
84
inspections on record
1,193
inspection hours
17.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
210 citations across 1,193 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Star Quarries has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$56K
proposed penalties
$55K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
207 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 22,161 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 21,176 3 1 141.7
2025 Q2 18,238 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 20,178 1 0 49.6
2024 Q4 19,313 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,492 3 0 181.9
2024 Q2 12,890 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,559 4 1 204.5
Show 92 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 18,140 1 1 55.1
2023 Q3 17,838 5 1 280.3
2023 Q2 16,132 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,448 2 1 108.4
2022 Q4 17,044 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 14,458 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 12,752 5 2 392.1
2022 Q1 14,699 2 0 136.1
2021 Q4 11,510 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 16,074 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,547 3 1 181.3
2021 Q1 10,664 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 18,473 5 1 270.7
2020 Q3 17,572 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,421 3 1 208.0
2020 Q1 14,785 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,932 4 1 447.8
2019 Q3 9,368 1 0 106.7
2019 Q2 9,148 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,389 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,646 6 0 474.5
2018 Q3 13,367 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,542 2 0 137.5
2018 Q1 18,709 3 0 160.4
2017 Q4 6,441 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,150 5 1 699.3
2017 Q2 13,776 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 13,011 9 3 691.7
2016 Q4 11,428 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,865 11 4 1012.4
2016 Q2 9,212 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,572 5 0 583.3
2015 Q4 6,323 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,952 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,405 9 3 1215.4
2015 Q1 6,956 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,585 9 3 1366.7
2014 Q3 6,543 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,227 7 2 968.6
2014 Q1 7,580 3 0 395.8
2013 Q4 7,677 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,538 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,629 4 3 603.4
2013 Q1 6,077 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,809 6 2 1247.7
2012 Q3 6,465 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,466 2 2 365.9
2012 Q1 5,076 9 5 1773.0
2011 Q4 4,668 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,110 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,876 4 1 820.3
2011 Q1 3,791 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,757 4 0 1064.7
2010 Q3 4,117 1 0 242.9
2010 Q2 3,888 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,480 3 2 547.4
2009 Q4 5,691 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,428 1 0 134.6
2009 Q2 5,603 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,791 2 0 227.5
2008 Q4 11,253 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 17,690 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 21,487 7 0 325.8
2008 Q1 20,343 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 18,657 10 2 536.0
2007 Q3 18,158 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 17,350 2 1 115.3
2007 Q1 14,157 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,623 4 2 415.7
2006 Q3 9,027 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,125 1 1 109.6
2006 Q1 8,182 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,769 2 1 257.4
2005 Q3 8,960 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,547 5 1 585.0
2005 Q1 8,519 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,377 4 2 743.9
2004 Q3 5,297 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,050 1 1 198.0
2004 Q1 4,442 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,253 5 1 1175.6
2003 Q3 3,518 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,616 2 0 553.1
2003 Q1 4,067 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,586 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,862 1 0 205.7
2002 Q2 4,046 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,473 2 2 575.9
2001 Q4 4,552 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,884 9 3 2317.2
2001 Q2 4,030 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,526 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2025 · 1 incident

December 10, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Quarries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS LOCATED NEAR EE'S MACHINE WANDERING AROUND WITH NO RECOLECTION OF EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO ASK THE OPERATOR QUESTIONS THAT EE COULD NOT RECALL PERIODS OF TIME OR WHAT EE WAS DOING. THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE CONTUSION ON THE EMPLOYEES HEAD BUT EE COULD NOT REMEMBER HOW IT GOT THERE.

2023 · 6 incidents

October 31, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Star Quarries LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured driving site pick up truck down access road approaching intersecting farm road. Upon entering intersection, injured vehicle struck by crossing farm tractor.

October 18, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Quarries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dragline oiler assisting mechanic with removal of digging dog assembly. Both were lifting assembly by hand to relocate. Mechanic's grip slipped and dropped EE's end. Oiler's finger got caught in gearing, causing laceration and fracture of middle finger on left hand.

October 18, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Quarries LLC · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was removing the digging dog assembly from a dragline with the assistance of the dragline oiler. Both were lifting the assembly by hand to relocate. Mechanic lost EE's grip, dropping EE's end of the assembly. Assembly struck EE's left leg, ankle, and foot.

June 7, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured worker was counseling a truck driver located in the "tailgating" area. A second truck began to back into the area, injured began to walk backwards to clear the area. Injured did not look behind prior to stepping and tripped over a large piece of aggregate. Attempted to brace self with left hand when fell to ground.

March 10, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner performing routine cleaning onboard dragline. While moving, lost footing and fell onto EE's back. Fell onto same level, steel deck.

February 16, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Star Quarries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Quarry Manager operating bulldozer, clearing for muck placement. Contacted old 10' pipe laying in the weeds. Pipe contained beehive. Bees swarmed bulldozer and operator.

2022 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Quarries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee lost footing when exiting the excavator. Stress of body weight being applied to left arm holding onto hand rail, caused left bicep tendon to rupture.

April 13, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger FIRE
Star Quarries LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a dragline drag cable for removal and replacement using oxygen/acetylene torch. Oxygen supply line ruptured at connector on the base of the torch. Flash fire occurred and burnt employee on the right abdomen. Diagnosed as 2nd degree burn.

2018 · 1 incident

April 2, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Quarries LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE cut left knee while resocketing the drag cable on dragline 08-1804 on the drag drum.

2017 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Star Quarries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pressure washing crusher box at Wash plant EE accidentally ran the pressure washer across right foot and the pressure punctured behind the steel toe of boot and left an approximately 1/2 cut on right foot.

July 11, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On 7/11/17 EE reports that at approximately 10:30am EE fell to right knee and hit a rock while carrying a grease barrel to the dragline.

1990 · 2 incidents

January 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand, Rock & Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO REPLACE A BELT THAT HAD SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE MECHANIC UNDER THE CHAIN/JAW AREA, (CENTER-RIGHT AREA) MECHANIC WA S TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES AND MUST SEE A DENTIST FOR A TWISTED, CRACKED TOOTH.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bergeron Sand, Rock & Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN ROCKS GOT UNDER THE TRACKS CAUSING THE DOZER TO ROCK. HITTING HIS LEFT K NEE, SEVERLY BRUISING IT.

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